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THE AUTUMN DAYCARE CENTRE CORBY DIRECTORS & TRUSTEES REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1st APRIL 2023 - 31st MARCH 2024 The Autumn Centre Limited Company Registered Number: 05397008 Registered Charity Number: 1110164

The..4vtsJ]nll Cr.ntr¢ l.ITtJiknxl (-.omEwii Limir=d M. &iarmteel % i<1..p() PAGE I ndex Legal & Administrative information Directors Report: Executive Summary Structure, Governance & Management Staffing: (i) Staffing Structure (li) Volunteers & Members (iii) Proposed New Staff Posts - Future Years 7 Potted History (2002 - 2024) Covid 19 - Staying Vigilant Objectives & Activities Activities Financial Pressures Restricted Fu nding Sustainability for the Future 11-12 Working Groups 13-14 Fundraising InitiativeslEventslGrant Strategy 14 MarketinglPromotion & Website 14 Evolving 5 year Business Plan 14-15 Transport 15 Notable Achievements 15-16-17 DonationslGrants/Fundraising Future Plans and Hopes Desired Future Capital Programme Financial Transparency Reserves Policy Benefit with Testimonials (a) Testimonial 1 (b) Testimon ial 2 (c) Testimon ial 3 (d) Testimonial 4 Thanks to organisations & individuals 9-10 10-11 18 19-20 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 24

PAGE Trustees Responsibilities 25 Independent Examiners, Report 26 Statement of Financial Activities 27 Balance Sheet 28 Accounting Policies 29 Notes to the Accounts 30-32

TKe Auiuynll ('¥nir¢ l.ImjlLxI IA Cotnp8llj ￿￿￿Ted try liUiir.thLeel Legal and Adrninistratlve information: Company Registration Number.. 05397008 Charity Registration Number 1110164 Registered Office.. The Autumn Centre Counts Farm Road Corby Northants NN18 8BH Directors￿ rustses: M Bissett- Chair J. Sheldon - Vice-chair L. Coupland M. Craig Dianne Floody P. Floody MBE P. Hulme M. Palmer S. Sorrie S. Tew N, Bhatia Company Secretary.. P. Floody MBE Treasurer.. P. Floody MBE Bankers: Co-operative Bank Delf House Southways Skelmersdale WN86 Independent Examiner., Brenda Peers-Ross 29 Drift Road Selsey Chichester West Sussex P020 OPW

The Ajmmn [.￿￿L￿ I ITJiitiN4IA Cornpsny by c1￿￿￿llEe£ )IKI (-.TO The trustees present their report, together with the financial statement of the Charity (See Appondix l) for the year ended 31, March 2024 Executive Summary 27th August 2024 Over the past ￿e1ve months as a charity we have delivered a host of services within the local senior community and have continued to develop and grow. We are so grateful to so many who have accompanied us on our journey and have collectively faced many hurdles but thankfully we have overcome them all thanks to our amazing in-house team of dedicated staff, members, volunteers and board of trustees. Towards the end of March 2024 we were made aware cf our Annual Grant from CBC l North Northants Council (NNC) I being reduced from a historical £37,000.00 to just £8,800.00 a massive blow just days before the commencement of the 2024125 financial year. We had to restructure the budget with this alarming cut in mind and were forced into forming a collaborative to be included in the grant proGess. A very recent opportunity has arlsen allowing us to look forward more positively working together with Public Health (PH), NNC and Northampton University to support us to become a "Centre of Excellence The new "Orchard Project will enable a study to be undertaken aimed at people living with dementia and also allow for early stage Inte￿entiOn, The Centre will also benefit from a Capital Programme at the Gentre with a £199K capital investment from PH (this may enhance our desired programme as detailed in the report). As a charity, we are very excited with this concept, and are really looking forward to making an even bigger difference for our senior and wider community in the future.

Thc Autunw C￿￿tre I,l ( i1tny..￿1. I IllJiEed b1.<￿[￿re¢l Trustees Report 1st April 2023- March 31st 2024 Structure, Governance and Management. The Company is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association and recruitment and appointment of Trustees is through election at our Annual General Meetings. If a vaGanGy exists we can consider future trustees with specific skills who are recommended tc the board, The trustees meet on the last Tuesday of the month to discuss business on behalf of the charity and to take any decisions required by the trustees as an acbve and inclusive process. All trustee meetings are minuted and sent out to all trustees to be agreed at the next rnonthly meeting along with any matters arising l amendments before proceeding with that month's agreed agenda,

The ( LTitrel.iiwicd1.4 CompanN' l.iJniird by iwaiaikfeel Staffing The Autumn Centre used to employ 8 members of staff including our Manager who runs the Centre on a day to day basis in partnership with the users, volunteers, staff and the Board of Directors (Trustees who are all members of the charity). This number rose to 9 members of staff from May 2022 as we appointed an additional carer for the Dementia Suite as the need was clearly developing with increasing pressure to accommodate more new mernbers living with dementia, We were hoping to employ an additional carer later this year but the grant reduction of £28,200 from NNC has made this impossible in the short term. This left the trustees and staff feeling a bit confused after all the positivity we were hearing frorn North Northants Council Officers & Elected Members regarding our high quality and much needed service provision. We had 2 members of stsff leave over the last 12 months and this allowed us to promote from within and appoint new health workers to fill the vacant posts. This also gave us an opportunity to restructure the allocated hours to suit our Gurrent operational needs to the benefit of both staff and members. We are where we are today because of our amazing dedicated Staff memberJ. As they all say this is not a job, it is a way of life" and this is so obvious as they all go well beyond their individual job descriptions. The care and support they give to all our members is what creates the "Autumn Centre Caring Environmenr and why we continue to attract new members. Staffing Structure 1 x Manager l Level 5 Health & Social Care l Leadership & Management 1 x Deputy Manager l Level 3 Health & Social Care 4 x Health ca￿ Assistants l All Level 3 Health & Social Care 2 x Catering Staff 1 x Caretaker Cleaner Volunt•ers & Members. Our staff are supported in a big way by our band of volunteers who help us to deliver a higher quality of service as they have brought and gained so many skills to ensure all our members are looked after in our"Family Environment" and every one is cared for, respected and also given the opportunity to become part ofthe team,

Proposed new staff posts in futur? y•ars. Intergenerational Officer Additional Health ca￿ Assistants Coordinator for Business Development Site Supervisor (depending on increased hours of opening) We can also boast a variety of related qualifications within the "Team" such as First Aid, Fire Wardens, OTAGO, Assistant Yoga Teacher, Mental Health Well- Being Co-ordinator, Activities Co-ordinator - keep fit and stay active. Tralning for Stafl I Volunteers, Students & Trustees We invest heavily in our staff training to ensure compliance and CDntinual development. To this end we have substantially increased our training budget to ensure funding is always available to top up training requirements. Utilising a training matrix with over 70 site specific courses for staff, trustees and volunteers, this includes dementia awareness which is proving invaluable. The training is coupled with regular individu81 supeNision sessions be￿een staff and our Manager to ensure any issues are addressed earfy. It is very important to us that all the staff and volunteers enjoy coming to work. To this end we al80 updated the Employee's Handbook with all terms I conditions produced by both staff and trustees along with all our policies and procedures. We also work closely with the local Gollege to allow students studying Health and Social Care to take up work placements at the centre to allow them hands-on experience. We carn also boast one of the placements is now one of our full time members of staff working in our dementia suite. Potted History {2002 . 2024) The town used to boast three day centres from 1970's180's & 90's (Central Day Centre, Arran Way Day Centre and Darley Dale Day Centre) but all three were merged in 2002 into what we have today "The Autumn Centre. as it was proving difficult to sustain three centres in one town, and all three were funded by Northamptonshire County Council and Corby Borough Council (now merged into North Northants Gouncil) With the merger of the three facilities it greatly reduced the funding needed from the Gouncils and has saved the authorities many, many hundreds of thousands of pounds over the past 22 years witr better facilities and services all under one roof.

The.4utunu] ( c￿lr¢ l.Imitca 1.4 CoD)i)alli' LI￿1¢¥￿ h5, (JttAI￿￿CL1 The building is owned by NNC (previously Cort)y Borough Council) and it had for many years agreed to retain landlord's responsibility but the lease is up for renewal (expires August 2025) and negotiations are scheduled to Commen￿ in July 2024 to review the terms and conditions of any new lease. Being aware of the reduction in the grant from April of this year (2024) we are not as confident for the same level of support as we received over the last 22 years regarding the terms and conditions of a new lease. Covid 19 Staylng Vigilant staff are very aware that Covid has greatly reduced but also aware it has not fully left us. A number of the local community are still contracting the disease but thankfully the Covid Jabs have redU￿d the number and severity of people still contracting it.we will continue with various implemented practices and remain vigilant as most of our members will remain in the high risk bracket. We were unable to hold an AGM In 2020 cr 2021 owing to CovSd 19 but thankfully we have held AGM'S in 2022 12023 and cur most récent in March 2024. Objeotiv•s and Activities The Charity is very focused on its objective to improve the quality of life for our seniors in Corby and across the North of the County . We also have some younger members of the community either living with dementia or a variety of disabilities or life long illnesses. We have many members living with a variety of health conditions including: Members living with early and mid stages of diagnosed dementia Vvheelchair bound or unable to walk unaided Mental Health Heart Disease Non Communicative Diabetes Heart Conditions Visually Impaired Learning Conditions Asthmatic Activitles To this end the Gharity provides a host of activities as agreed I requested by the users to improve health I mobility I fighting loneliness l isolation I reducing the impact of dementia on individuals and their families and staying fitter longer giving many the Chan￿ to retain horne independence

The activities of the centre are always aligned with key outcomes required by Public Health l NNC through the Well Being Programme for vulnerable adults. We have been inspected by officers from North Northants Council and our service comfortably met their high bar criteria for quality of services. This has given the t8am a real boost and is a very encouraging message going fo￿ard. We are the only Day Care Centre in Corby, freely accessible, operating 5 days a week Monday to Friday- 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p m. offering a variety of services I aGtivits-es including-. Special Events Christmas Parties, Burns Suppers, Hallowe8n Fun, New Year Celebrations, St Patrick's Day, St Andrews Day, Summer Inclusive Programme: Ra￿ Days (on the big screen), Easter Celebrations, Indian Food Experience, We also held a series of events to Celebrate the King's Coronation in 2023. Tribut• AGts Stage Entertainers bring a fantastic feeling to our members and we include variou8 tributs acts such as Elvis and Neil Diamond, and have groups such as Andante who have a wide repertoire entertaining the members at many special events. The members love these events as they bring back wonderful memories to the members with rnany having a really good sing along. Aotivitles Floor projector interactive play, Virtual Reality Headsets, personalised individual playlisls along with OTAGO in falls prevention plus Get up and Go, seated dance, aerobics, exercise sessions, smoking cessation, weigh-ins, along with many other health initiatives. We have our very own "Body Rockers" who love doing all the exercises and have their own motif tee shirts, We have Virtual Reality Headsets to allow our members to visit the world, go on walks while still at the centre, all through embracing modern technology. Pet therapy, TV & Films, darts, quizzes, table top ping pong ( brilliant for stimulating the brain), board games, arts & crafts, bingo, Ukulele band. Food-market, members can purchase fresh fruit and vegetables for a small donation. We previously purchased a floor projector that the members can Interact with such as walking through meadows, resting their feet in a stream with electronic fish swimming in and out, making it a living experience, plus a host of other activities all projected on the floor for many members to enjoy all at the same time. This has proven to be an excellent provision for members.

Thi.knNuJlli Cel￿t Llluil&d IA l iftiiLedb%' ￿arant¢ll Yo a classes scheduled to Gomrnence Jul 2024, As an organisation we encourage new ideas from within the membership and where new requests are made we try hard to deliver new and exciting acts"vities. As can be seen from above there is normally a wide list of activities and this is expanding year on year. This programme of events suffered badly during the pandemic but we have bounced back stronger and fitter than ever before. Visits by local dignitaries, sponsors, local and NNC councillors, health representatives, local schools and prospective clients are regular attendees to the Gentre. Intergefierational Offioer (One for the Future). The Trustees of the Autumn Centre have never lost sight of the fact that we are not just a Day Care Centre but have the desire to become a "Community Hub To this end we have a long-term objects.ve to promote interaction between our older Gommunity and the younger community bringing them together to explore common ground where all members of the local community can benefit and enjoy the Cent￿ for interactive opportunities. Outside the centre we have a Multi Activity Games Area (MUGA) that could be utilised to organise joint and mixed activities across the age spectrum This could include different activities being led by different age groups but Ilnked to something for all. To achieve this ambitious proposal we would love to create a future post of an Intergenerational Worker whose role would be to explore, create and deliver an interactive development programme for all the members of the community regardless of age, gender, sexuality, ability, ra￿ or religion. Over recent years we have seen the demise of youth provision and It is with this in mind we want to reach out and welcome the younger generation to feel the centre has s0rn8thing for them and they also can have the feeling of ownership with respect for the centre, their peers and all different generations in a positive, rewarding, and inclusive programme. Much of the future programrne could operate outside the hours of our current daily service provision. Financial Pressures (Our biggest threat!) All charities face continual financial challenges and as already mentioned earlier in the report regarding the huge reduction of our annual grant and our lease expiring in 2025 we Gould face even greater pressures as a result of this. With the government increasing the National Minimum Wage from April 2024 and we as a caring charity always pay our junior members of staff the enhanced living wage, adding a considerable increase in our salaries budget. 10

Th¢.{Vnin￿ Centre Liiuiied IA l.1¥np..￿ l.inutyJbi' GHarothL%￿I This among other costs has forced all staff, trustees and members to be even more proactive in fundraising, sponsored activities, grant applications, chasing donations, and of Course our structured income streams from our users in Tiers 1. 2 & 3 service prDVlSiOn. An improved training budget agreed to pursue accreditation for the Charity to become recognised as a Centre of Excellence" Plus all the other related increases in utilities, various Gontracts, food stuffs etc are all rising pressures and rnany charities have gone under and this is something we are working tirelessly to avoid. Restricted Fundlng (£6SK +£5K =£60K) Specific Projects. We have recently set aside some Restricted Funding as we have been very successful in bringing in new monies either through grant applications or donatsons. These are of course to be used for specific elements of our future plans and often in compliance with specific grant applications compliance I donats'on requirements, We were given a donation of £66K and it is presently restricted for the building of an additional 50 sq metre activity hall from the executors for the will of Jeff Ward. Jeff passed away and had been living with dementia. The executors came to the centre and were so impressed by our services they thought they would be giving us a £20K donation but after the tour they loved what we We￿ doing at the centre and made the donation up to £50K to build something as a lasting legaGy in memory of Jeff which was a lovely gesture. This was later made up to £55K If we wish to have a change of use we will need to go back and speak with the executors. We also have recently received a £6K grant from Groundwork for a Grow I Cook & Eat project which is also restricted for this project. We have put all the above on hold to ensure maximum opportunity with the recent announcement from Public Health for a large Capital Grant to make improvements to the building. Sustsinability for the Future Delivery of our 3 Tler Daily Experience April 2021 was the start of the implementation of our'Going Forward ' strategy with the implementation of our new ' 3 Tler Dally Experleno•° pricing structure. In the past pre Covid and being paid for delivering 3 x Public Health Contracts (Value £54K per annurn} which Geased in MarGh 2021 , we had to restructure our complete service delivery to give the charity any chance of survival in the coming

'Ih¥.4uiuhtrJ C'￿1￿￿ Lirnited IA IAmitcd ￿ tiKiaraLlteel years (which thankfully we have managed to do) as we are still looking to go forward after that huge financial blow three years ago. Our "3 Tier Dally Experience" pricing structure included for all ts'ers-. Three Course Meal (inGluding specific dietary requirements). All beverages Health Exercises: Wellness Checks, OTAGO, YOGA (from July 2024). Bingo I singalongs quizzes l Arts & Crafts, Table Top Games plus others. Support from staff with showering, meals, hydration, toileting, barber services, shaving, manicures, weighing I blood pressure checks, Opportunity to meet new people and forge new friendships. A comfortable, warm, safe welcoming environment. If any member is unable to attend through ill health a freshly cooked meal can be delivered to their home, Tiers 2 & 3 include more personal care with various fijnctions such as assisting members with toileting and meals, often One to One interaction and Tier 3 being for members living with Dementia. The pricing structure (April 2023 - March 2024) reflects this being as below.. 3 TIER DAILY EXPERIENCE Tler 1 £11.00 wittt increase to £12.00 from April 20241 more able bodied) Tler 2 = £30.00 with increase to £35.00 from May2024 ( early diagnosis of dementia, additional care required) Tior 3 - £50.00 with increase to £55.00 from April 2024 ( members living with dementia / continual additional care ) For all financial information please refer to our examined accounts (Appendix l). As pointed out above we wi11 have to increase our prices substantially from April 2024 and all the members I their families are on board and understand the reasons for the increase and our quest for financial sustainability. This has become essential for our very existence especially with the cut from April 2024 in our usual local authority annual grant. The Dally Experience has proven to be of significant importance in various degrees to our many members and their families. In some instances it has given an element of life back to certain family member8 as all know their loved ones are in good hands and are treated as part of "Our Family" but with high levels of professional support I care linked to their individual needs. All our meals are freshly cooked daily on site by our own in-house catering team with individual requirements and needs built into any care I support packages. We also have the facilities to ensure any member not wishing to eat all three courses at lunch time. lh8 courses not eaten, can be taken home, packed up in catering packaging to keep fresh, for eating later. Many of Tier 2 & Tier 3 are referred through Adult Social Services with some Tier 1 also being referred but most Tier 1 are here because they choose to be as it supports their quest of staying healthy longer, retaining independenGe and 12

AutubJn CentreLittlltAI IA l iiniLc<i h¥. CknanL.'¢l TORS REPOkl' ANI) I.'IN. meeting new friends. Also some Tier 2 & 3 are from private SoUr￿S with their families paying us directly, We are currently averaging 125 visits per week by members with the following in each tier, Tier 1 65, Tier 2 - 37 & Tier 3 23 Our overall membership is currently 120 members, It is important to note our delivery of front line serviTrs brought in £50K per annum up until March 2021 and since relaunching our new business model because of losing PH contact funding our front line service delivery Tiers 11213 will bring in over £160K per annum up to end of March 2024 and are projected to bring in £180K by the end of March 2025. To run the Autumn Centre over the next 12 months will be in the region of £250,000.00 ( yes a quarter of a million ££££££'s) so we have an awful lot of services to deliver over the next 12 months to give us any hope of becoming financially sustainable and linking to our grants strategy and other income generating ideas. We are continually looking to expand our membership for future sustainability but if the trend was in the other direction it would severely put the charity at risk of failing and therefore closure. The efforts by all the staff, members, volunteers and trustees are committed to ensure that never happens. Working Groups We have 4 working groups as follows: 1. Car•rs & Volunteering 2. Fundralsing Initiativès l Ev6nts and Grant Strategy. 3. Marketing, Promotlon & W•bslt• 4. Flve Year Business Plan All of these groups have been playing an instrumental role in bringing another element of sustainability to the Autumn Centre Corby through their targeted efforts in their field of expertise, This has recently seen the fourth working group being created, the S Year Business Plan Working Group, 1. Carer I Volunteerlng The Carer Working Group includes Trustees, Staff & family members who have vested interest in ensuring their loved ones, needs are indeed met, This increased level of care was a new development for us from last year but the staff, trustees, volunteers, general members and now family members have all embraced the new development with open arms, This group has allowed us to link in more volunteers. We have some excellent volunteers and counting the trustees input and other volunteers this gives us an additional level of support, if we had to pay for the volunteers tsme it would add over £50K to the existing salary costs. This voluntary contribution is priceless for our well being as a charity and it humbles us at their dedicab'on for supporting our charity. 13

TheAiittimn r.erLty I lin1L￿ 1,1 l.i)MpaA¥' Li￿￿1..￿ ￿. Gu￿An[c¢7 ¢l,X' I nRS 4TENIENT.5 ARr. 2. Fundralslng Initiatives l Events & Grant Strat•gy Members of this group will con￿ntrate on income generating activities l events such as the Trustees 20K sponsored walk, fun days, our Managers sponsored swim, A Day at the Flaces, raffles, The group has some very experienced members in this field and is reaping dividends as we go forward. We have set a-side £1 ,800 in the 24125 financial year to utilise a professional bid writer to submit grants on our behalf and to help us navigate the bid process for the future. This is very much in line with our future grant strategy process. 3. Marketing I Promotlon & Webslte This group has already played a major role in. the production of leaflets & posters, designing an advert on Corby Radio, adverts in various circulars such as The Corby Trader, NHS Newsletter and helped to shape our website that we launched in 2022. This has been a real bonus getting our message out and is bringing in new members and volunteers on a regular basis as well as utilising the space in the local Ccrby Library This also allows future members and their families to check the seNice provision, even before they set foot inside the centre. It helps current members, families to track our development and new activities I health initiatives as they are added to keep our seNice delivery fresh and specifically aimed at our members for their continued well being. To promote the centre the staff were issued with new branded uniforms, picked through a consultative process with staff and volunteers. This allows us to fly our own flag at various health initiatives and community events held around the county. 4. Evolvlng 5 Year Business Plan. This is our latest Working Group and will use the last 3 years trading figures since the introduction of the 3 Tier Daily Experience to produce a Business Plan that will shape our service delivery well into the future and seek the best roadway to follow to achieve the long term objective of inhouse sustainability. We will be looking at.. Ilthere we came from Pre 2002 - 2019 The Pandemic & coming out of it 2019 - 2022 Where we are now 2024 Where we wantlneed to be 2025- 2029 We will use our 22 years of op8rational experience, the pandemic, our new service delivery plan and North Northants Corporate Plan, Public Health Aims and Objectives and of course our members, needs and aspirations to strive for our ambition of being financially sustainable, by providing a Servi￿ aimed at the senior community with a variety of ttealth issues. 14

Thi AllTuJJlli CLJilie L￿￿.ed IA Ccwp4n? ty" &11r￿ller) CTORS T.4ND n.N.,tNC' Currently we are providing a much needed service ft)r the senior community offering support to many to live a ttealthier life and at the samg t1nig providing a complimentary service to cater for many seniors (and some younger members) already living with a variety of health issues including dementia. Please Note The mediumllong term business plan may change over the coming months as we are in the process of exploring the Autumn Centre Corby becoming a Centre of Excellence. We are currently in talks with Public Health. NNC and Northampton University. Transport (Local Provider) & Escort Service (in-house staff). To help our financial sustainability we had to terminate the transport subsidy we gave to our rnembers prior to losing the funding from Public Health in 2021. Our members realised we were forced to make this decision and have fully supported us ever since We now have an agreement where we pay the local Servi￿ provider directly on new "Pay as you Go" service, with the current transport cost being £25K per annum. We claim this back from cur individual members using the seprfice so we now run it at nil cost to the charity This is an additional cost to members but they and their families fully understood why we had to implement this system and for the ending cf the transport subsidy. The transport provider has vehicles adapted to carry wheelchairs and other members with mobility issues. We provide an in-house escort service by staff who travel with the local provider with some of our members and see them safely from and into their homes. Notsble Achievements We have achieved on so many other fronts as well as the above including.. Our very own Deborah, who was recognised for 15 years volunteering service, in the Spirit of Corby Awards, as the best volunteer of the year, absolutely amazing. Deborah was presented with the award on the night at the Holiday Inn Hotel, Corby and again in front of staff, volunteers and members at the Autumn Centre, In recent summers we have faced another new challenge with having to close our centre for 2 days during the government's red warning during the hea￿aVe. When we re-opened we provided cooling fans, ice lolly hydration stations, more ventilats'on, cold and Iced water plus cooling towels to minimise any GhanGe of our vulnerable users feeling unwell from the heat. Thankfully all our additional measures proved effective and our members and their families were very grateful for our awareness and implementation of an action plan. If needed again this summer we can 15

The Autumll Cetttre LllllL￿d 1.1 I'w#w¥' LiJui¢dbi' (liar￿tee.1 ST.4TEblEWIS 1.'1111'I'IIP. immediately roll out the safety measures as we remain on high alert for any forecasts of any sustained hea￿aveS. To qualify for NNC grant funding we had very short notice (about 10 days) in March 2024 to form a collaborative with 4 other partners or we would not have been able to submit a bid. This we managed to achieve and it was an amazing amount of work by ourselves and the other 4 members of Ihe new "Older People's Collaborative. across the whole of North Northamptonshire. This proved how Professional the "Voluntary / Charitable Sector" is and how working together we can often deliver, even within a very unfavourable timeframe, A wonderful series of events to celebrate the King's Coronation and we were successful in our bid to NNC for a £1,500.00 grant to provide the celebrations. New plants are annually purGhased and planted in the coutyard to complement the outside seating area which is furnished with bistro tables, chairs and picnic tables and used by members during the nice weather. This area is lovingly tended by one of our amazing volunteers. Conts'nued development of the "Friends of The Autumn Centre. group, This is a group of individuals with special skills we can call upon as and when required to support the trustees & members. This will be invaluable when we build the new garden areas for the Grow, Cook and eat projects once the boundary line has been extended. This will also allow the relaunch of the "Digging with Dementia Group" We had a retired solicitor visiting the centre to allow our members to raise many issues they needed guidance with. This was very successful and she was voted on to the board as a trustee at our AGM in March 2023 and thankfully again in March 2024 Full Houses again for Members Christmas Dinners staged over a couple of days during Dec 2023 which was attended by our local mayor and representatives trom Public Health, NNC and some of our sponsors. The previously fitted eco friendly wall heaters in the Dementia Suite continue to make it very snug even in the very Gold weather. Pauley's continues to offer returned but edible fruit and vegetables free of charge to be collected once a week. We use as much as we can for the week's menus and offer the rest to members for a small voluntary contribution. Conts'nuing to utilise a permanent promotion space in Corby Library in the Health & Well-Being area and also on their Facebook page, Retaining all the trustees at our recent Annual General Meeting In March 2024. Continued to build on the close working relationship on a number of projects with our local Infant l junior schools and technical college Demand for the snug I quiet room Gontinues to grow for assessments, consultations, family waiting area, staff meetings, trustees monthly meetings, meeting potential sponsors I volunteers, staff interviews and 1 to 1's. This has prov8n incredibly successful for our Personal Service" requirements. 16

Ihe Autsuiin C."ent¥e L￿￿d(.4 ￿￿U￿)￿b5' (h8rJre¢l Continuing to work with various agencies including Adult Social Care Commissioning Team, Social PresGribers, Public Health, GP Surgeries, Mental Health Team and SALT Team. All trustees DBS Checked Donations l Grants l Fundraislng We are very dependent on a variety of income streams other than our charges for front line daily service provision. To that end we are so grateful to organisations, individuals and grant making funders for the following as without this combined support we would not be able to deliver what we do on a daily. basis. Donatlons £1,000.00 Corby Diagnostic Tea Bar £100.00 Co-op tea party £55,000.00 Executors of Jeff Ward's will, £1,000.00 Cambridge Weight Plan £1,000.00 RS Components £1,000.00 Corby Ladies IndoorTennis Club Grants £3,000.00 Members Empowerment Fund £2,000.00 David CoGk Foundation (grow, cook & eat project), £5,000.00 GroundwDrk (grow, Gook & eat project). £1.500.00 NNC King's Coronation Fundraising £525.00 Managers Swim £947.00 Santa's 20 Kilometre Walk £401.66 Race Nights £270.00 Trustee (ST) Knitted Items £2,726.00 Also our own members with the following Rafles, Auctions, 59ers, bingo balls, fruit & veg donations 17

Thc.4uniiu] lillTt¢ LiNiicdlA CompgnN.' LunLt&l b). &18r9￿le￿I Future Plans & Hopes The cer)tre will Gontinue to develop ServI￿S in line with the ever Inc￿as1ng demands on our more senior members of the community fighting. social isolation, ill health, reduced mobility, onset of dementia, mental health, vulnerability to falls, various disabilities, hospitalisation and personal grief, As a charity we are totally committed to continue to grow in spite of ever increasing financial pressures frorn loss of contracts, increased inflation especially food and energy bills, cuts in grant aid and ever reducing funding streams. We all accept the ageing population is growing and therefore the need for facilities such as ours are in greater demand than ever before. Hence the need for writing a 5 Year Business plan to guide us into the fijture setting ourselve realistic and achievable targets. Failure to create a sustainable service is not in the minds of any members, staff or trustees as we are united for the benefit of the Senior Community including many of the rnost vulnerable. As mentioned elsewhere in the report we are in current talks with Public Health and Northampton University to explore the possibility of developing the Autumn Daycare Centre Corby into a Centre of Excellen￿. This will be accompanied by a large Capital Funding Injection and coupled to our own Restricted Funding this could see major improvements to the facility. Through increased levels of income aligned to increased pricing for services, fundraising, donations, sponsorship and external grant applications we will continue to shape the "Care Team" to complement and grow the service. If we fail to do this and attempt to stand still we will implode and fail our client I member base and the families of those often in desperate need of such a serviGe. As has been the case in the past we will once again probably be forced to call on our reserves in the next few years but hopefully our service will, in the not too distant future, become self financing. Continue building good working relationships with Public Health, where together we can identify and meet common needs. To create an Arts Programme to design murals I photographs on parts of the building to celebrate our members and local heroes. Continue to undertake annual reviews of all our policies and procedure8 to ensure best practice and continual improvement 18

ThV.4iJnill￿ CentrE Liiniid (.1 l.(Itnpxn* l Jlni1￿b￿.lJUawttK1 DESIRED FUTURE CAPITAL PROGRAMME As a charity we have had a Capital Programme item on our monthly Agenda for the past 3 years and trustees I staff and members have agreed to pursue the following over coming years. Dementla Suite We have wanted to extend the footprint of the Dementia Suite by pushing the toilets back to create 3 new DDA compliant toilet facilities. Taking out the west facing window and installing french doors into a safe garden area where members can sit and relax. This could alternatively accommodate a small conservatory to allow all year round access. Extend the east wall in the dementia suite to inGorporate existing storage rooms into being an integral part of the footprint to allow us to invite more Members to utilise the suite. Create a new garden / outside area on the east boundary to allow a host of activities to be enjoyed and to implement the Grow, Cook and Eat project with funding {£2K) from the David Cock Foundation. This will include the relaunch of the 'Digging for Dementia Group Memory Cafe l Extendlng West Boundary Fence Line. To remove a window and fit outward opening french doors to create a garden and alfresGO dining area, To extend the Gurrent boundary fence line to create an additional 80 sq metres. This will allow us to deliver the Grow, Cook and Eat project with funding recently received from Groundwork. Reoeption Area To upgrade the existing toilets and create 3 x new DDA compliant toilets giving more room in the reception area. To install a dOO￿aY into the external area and build a new reception offiGe to allow all visitors to be greeted on arrival at the centre. More Recently to Build a Multlfunctlonal Activity Hall in the Courtyard We have recently received a donation of £55K in memory of Jeff Ward who passed away in 2023 living with dementia. In conversation with the executors of Jeff Ward's Will we have agreed to build an activity hall in the courtyard to give the members an additional 50 sq metres of all year round multifunctional activity space. 19

Thc.4urumn CelltyeL￿lted 1-4 I'nTnpnD¥ I ImiiL¥l by Ckn2tt1¥LI JINf) F Long Term Mezzanln• Floor To create a mezzanine floor in the space above the false cgiling in the main hall. This has been a long term plan and may be further down the line but it will one day allow us to provide a host of additional services. As a lift will be required this has to date made this financially unachievable. Deslred Capital for Future Conslderation Creating a new improved personal care facility with a hoist, shower and possible step in the bath. Staff room for changing, washing etc Admin I business development office. Storage will always be needed and as we develop a capital programme storage will need building in I reviewing. Financial Transparency Lee Mccomick leads the team and has been an excellent Manager since taking up the role nearly 7 years ago. We are all very much indebted to her and her excellent team of staff and volunteers, Lee has developed a close working relationship wlth an officer from CVS Northampton (Brenda Peers Ross) and produces monthly spreadsheets which are copied to our main funders and trustees. This is cornplemented with monthly updates by the Treasurer at Trustees meetings on currenl balance, current inGame l expenditure plus projected income I expenditure to the end of the current financial year. This ensures transparency and financial dealings are scrutinised at a number of levels by all the trustees. Unfortunately CVS Northampton will cease to operate from June 2024 owing to a number of financial pressures, a very sad day for the Voluntary Community. With the cessation of CVS Northampton we have made alternative arrangements regarding our annual accounts and pay-roll services. Our independent examiner this year will be undertaken by Brenda Pe8rs-Ross Reserves Policy An amount of approximately 6 monttts operational costs are normally kept in reserve along with a small committed capital fund for future development of the Centre (to act as rnatch funding for future capital grant applications) as secured funding, if ever a Terminatian Strategy had to be implemented. We need to ensure we can meet our legal obligations towards our hard working and valued staff plus any outstanding bills I contracted services. The reserve can also be utilised, if for any reason, existing funding sources are late in processing either grants or contractual payments for the wide-ranging care l activity programme currently in place, 20

lkne..Idiutnn ('cnlTtt l.irniied IA c￿￿1&Y￿ LLttuknI bv &]4r£ttteel Tr'l'jlk F.NT)F,r).-1 Benefit with Testimonials As can be seen from the report the Charity of the Autumn Centre meets a growing need for the senior community and various younger individuals living with various disabilities and needs in Corby and beyond. Without the Autumn Daycare Centre many believe many of the senior community living with a wide range of health issues lives would be much poorer than they are at present. Testimonial 1 My Mother Janet The facility of the Autumn Centre in Corby has and continues to be a lifeline for my family. My mother Janet is a regular at the centre, attends every day for 4 hours and really enjoys her time there. Dementia is a very hard disease to come to terms with, mum has had this for over 7 years now and as a family we struggled to get our heads around this. Mum has attended the centre for 2 or 3 years and the stimulation she receives from the support team at the centre is paramount to her quality of life. My dad is my mum's full-time carer and without the Autumn Centre would be in a much darker place. It gives him the respite he needs to recharge his battery each day My dad is able to attend the clubs he is a member of and socialise with other friends as therapy, as it can be very lonely other¥ViSe. Mum definitely benefits from all that happens at the Autumn Centre, we can really see a difference in mum's awareness of everything around her, after she attends the centre. The team at the Autumn Centre work hard and know how to interact with mum on a daily basis and this is very visible. This service is vital to anyone who has family members with dementia or requires any support in this field. The family of Janet Jeffery 21

The Ceiitre l.lmiied1.4 ('.omp4M.' LirNTLdM, &aralltee.I 'Iii. Yr., Testimonial 2 What an amazing placel (April 2023) What an amazing place the Autumn Centre isl My mum and dad Jean and Mike love coming twice a week. It has improved mum's confidence so much and they love talking to their new found friends. They even try to schedule all their appointments around their Autumn Centre days - so they don't rniss out. Their 3 course lunch always sounds delicious. Mum and dad love the chair exercises, the musical bingo, playing dominoes, quizzes, bingo games and so much mole. The staff and volunteers are so caring and supportive, making the centre have a real family feel. My dad was dancing at the Christmas Party now he is in his 80's. I highly recommend the Autumn Centre. Sarah (Jean and Mike's daughter) Testimonial 3 . A massive thank you l just wanted to give you all at the Autumn Centre a massive thank you as since Mum has started we have seen such a massive improvement in her mental state and wellbeing. Before Mum started at the Autumn Centre she was suicidal and in a very depressive state. She had just spent two months in St. Mary's and when she was discharged was still not any better. She just cried lot and did nothing for herself. She is now speaking a lot more and seems happier in herself. She gets herself dressed and makes her bed, which is a huge improvement. She is confident and outgoing. The Autumn Centre has done wonders for Mum and l just want to let you all know you are amazing Please continue doing a fantastic job. Kerry - (Linda Maughan's daughter) 22

T￿¢ AuD]JMD CeL)tyt tAll)ii¢d1-4 Cou)pwi, Liiijited b5'fJUar￿tteéI Testimonial 4: Tribute to my father When my Mum passed away six years ago one of my biggest concerns was my father being lonely with close family not living in the same county. I wanted to find somewhere for my dad to be able to socialise with people of the same age. I can truly say the Autumn Centre was the answer to mine and my father's prayers. Not only does it provide five days a week of fabulous homemade three course lunches, fantastic activities along with transport to and from the centre. Karen McGee - (daughter of William Fincham) 23

Tlk'.4utu(w) LiwredlA COEn￿nTr LllJMid by (i￿￿1¢-I Our heartfelt thanks once again go out to a large number of groups, Individuals and organlsations: A.T.O. Corby Cab & Star Cabs Corby (contract ceased Dec 2023) Matts Cabs {new transport provider since Dec 2023). Corby Lions W Pauley Friends of Corby Woodland Project Corby Diagnostic Centre Tea Bar Morrisons Supermarket RS Components North Northants Council Brenda-Peers Ross - Independent Examiner Northamptonshire Community Foundation Co-op Corby Library Services Growing Community Award Scheme (Davld Cock Foundation) The Executors for the Will of Jeff Ward (Lesley & Caroline) Groundwork (Grow, Cook & Eat Project). Starbucks Corby And of course our very own Staff, Volunteers, Members and Well-wishers. The newly formed (March 20241 Older People's Collaborative. • The Orchard Team. Thank you all 24

Th¢ knlliDJll Centre l (..0Jnp￿tvLi￿LTed M, &IKralltpel Prepared and presented to the Board of Trustees by the Company Secretary for approval l adoption and signed on their behalf. Trustees Responsibilities Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which show a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity, and its financial activities for that period. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to: Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent, State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recornmended practi￿ have been followed, subiect to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operational existence. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps fcr the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trustees report was produGed by our Company Secretary and presented to the trustees for adoption on 2 hAu 024. Peter Floody MBE........ Company Secretary 27th August 2024 Marie Bissett. Chairperson Date Tuesday 27th August 2024

Brenda Peers-Ross 29 Drift Road Selsey Chichester West Sussex P020 OPW Independent Examlner'8 Report to the Trustees of: THE AUTUMN CENTRE LTD Registorad Charlty Number: 1110164 I report on the accounts of the company for the year anded 31Ut March 2024, which are set out on the attached pages 27 to 32. Respective re8ponsibiliti•S of tru8toe8 and examinar The ITUStees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed. Page 26 Having satisfied myself that the company is not subject to an audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it Is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of th8 Charities Act 2011: follow th8 procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, as amended,. and state whether matters have come to my attention. Ba858 ol Ind•p8ndent examln•r'8 8tat•mont My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions glven by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting r8cords kept by the charity and 8 comparison of the accounts presented w5th those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures of the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would b8 required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view,. and the report is limited to those matter8 set out in the statement below. Independ•nt Examlner'8 8tat•mont I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with the Companies section 386 of the 2006 Act: or the accounts do not accord with these records.. or the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirement8 of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair viev/ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination: or the accounts have not been prepared in accordance wtth the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). Brenda Peers-Ross FMA4T, ACIE 28th October 2024

THE AUTUMN CENTRE LTD (A ComFony Limited By Guarsnlee) Page 27 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR EP4DED 31 MARCH 2024 Notss Unrestrlctod Restrl¢tod Totsl Unrn8tricted Resttl¢tod 2024 Totsl 2023 Incorne from: Donations and legaryes Charitable Actsvitie6 Other IncorTK Total In￿n? 3,486 238,505 55,000 58,486 5,0¢]0 243,505 6.583 60 000 308 574 9,912 171.179 1.012 182,103 9,912 171.179 182 103 Exptrndltur• on". Raislng funds Charrt8ble activiti8 Oiher Tot•1 0Xp￿dItur¢ 70 188,859 70 188,859 230,481 230.481 230 188 929 188929 Net income1{￿pQndllUyg) Re¢onciliatson of fundg Transfer betw¢¢n funds Total funds broughi fowrd 18,053 60,000 78,093 ie,8281 (6,826) {2,0001 142,e66 2,000 142,886 149,492 149.492 T¢Aal fvnd• fArrl•d forn•nl 62,000 220.759 142,ee6 Income and exp8ndituro derive from continuing a¢tivilie• The slatgment of financial artiviti05 includes all galns and108808 recognised during the y¢ar.

THE ALrruMN CENTRE LTD (A Company Limited By Guarantee) Pag• 28 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 Notes Com Number.. 063970D8 Unrostrl¢lÉ Restrjctèd Total 2024 Tolal 2023 Flxed a$sots 88 Curront Ats￿ts Debtors ash at bank and in hand Investment 6,047 153,570 6.047 215.570 305 142,927 62,000 159,617 62,000 221,817 143,232 cr￿[10￿ Amount¥ falling due within one ye8f 924 1924} 924 {9241 654 1654) Net currenl a8•et8 Illlabllltlo8) 158.893 220 693 142,578 a990ts1(51ab116tl•8) 220 759 142e66 Ch•rlty Fund• UnreglrS¢tr R¢gtrl¢tod Tol•l 2024 158,759 Totsl 2023 142.666 Unrestrlcted funds Reslrictad Total charlty lund￿(d0￿ClII 168.769 62 000 220 709 142,6e6 Forthè saratxling 31st March 2024, thw cornp4ny wai onilU to exempti￿ fjr￿ audit undgr i¢tlon 477 oftr• Cornpanl88 Act 2C•X. Th? dire¢orn a¢no¥￿edg8 their re8pon¥bilitie$ Igr.. 15> Ihe memb8rn hgv8 not required th8 ctynpgny to obtain en auclit ol Its &c￿U￿￿ fcr the ar in 91￿StIon in accorilancg with Section 476. lil) Ihw dirgc4or¥ 8ckn(Mlo¢lge their re8FX5n¥ibilitieB for ￿MplyIng r•qulrements of Ad wlth rs8PCt tc¢ arLounling record& the pwp&ratJon of accourrts. (Illl theEe aco)unts have b•en prepered in grA)Jrrlgne• tho provis￿n3 applicabl? to e<Jmpanl818ubjoct io the 8m811 ¢￿panie0, ￿lMo. ccmpty wRh the requlrwnents ofthis Act retating lo accourrt6, go far as applicable to th ccfflpany. The ac¢ouNs have been PTOP&f&Y In 8crorTJanc8 th8 speo'el prov1Fior￿ rYl8tsng to $mall compan*9 wthin the Cornpantes Act 2C(6. SORP IFRS 1021 effective OGiobgr 2019 And relovanl UK accounlng 11a￿1￿1d8. The ftnancial statemen18 were approvèd and 8uthorise for Issu6 by the Board on 24th September 2024, Slgned on behalf od tha board of trustees Marfa )Th88tt ChairperwnlDirect IJ oody MBE any Secr8larylDlrec Note8 on pages 30 to 32 fonn part ofthe financial staternents.

THE AUTUMN CENTRE LTD (A Company Limrtwj 8y GuaTant8e) Pag• 29 PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES FOR THE YEAR ENQED 31 MARCH 2024 Accounting Policies The finaftcial ststemènts have boen prepared utyler the historical cost convention. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of R8commendtrJ Pra¢tic8 PTacli¢e SORP (FRS102) issued on 1st October 2019 And applicablg UK Accounting Standards and the Charitie5 Aci 2011. Fomia¢ The company has taken a¢fvantage of the provisions ol the Companies Aci 201K and pr8sèftt￿ an income and and 0X￿nditur6 account in Ihe form of a Slatemonl of Financial Acbvities on the ground& that il enablas the financid statements to a true and foif ¥i8w of tha r85uIt for the year. Fund a¢¢ountlng General are unre81rpcled funds which are available fc¢ use al the t1iscr6lion of the tru81ees in furlheTance of the goneral objectNe8 of the charily which have not been designètèd for other purwses. Designated fund5 compri8e unre811irtgd funds th81 have b￿n 8èt aside by thè Iru8teeB lor partlcular purpos•s. The aim and use ol ea¢h designa￿1 fundy is set out in thè ftotes to the financi81 slalemenl8, Re$tricled Re8ln'cted funds are funds which are lo bè used in accordan¢e with specific wlrlction8 imP088d by the d(Y or which havo béan raised by the charily lor particular purposes. Incomlng f•JOUfGI• All incoming re8ourGeg included in the SOFA when tllarity 1$ legally èntitled lo th* incoma and the amount can b8 quaTrIif￿ wrth raalonable accurw. Grants are brought into account on a reGoivabla ba818. Deferièd income represents amovnl$ receiv?d lor fuiure peritrjs and 18 released to incomiTrJ resour¢es in ihe Poriod lor which rt has been received. Re$ourGéS •xp•nd All exp¢ndiliJre 18 accounted for on an accruals basis and h88 been ¢la$sified under headings thal aggwaie dl costs related lo the category. Expondilure 1$ stated inclugive of va14J• added tax. T•nglble flxod a￿¢1• and d•pr•¢latlon Oepreciation IB Galculated lo wrts down the co81 of all tangibl8 fix&1 a88ets by insialments over Ihe eXp￿ted uselul lives. The p8rb)J generally applicable are.. EqLsipmenl 25% on reducing balance method Intangiblo in¢om• Intangible inttjmè, in th8 form of donatsd facili1168 and voluntary help etc.. 18 not included in th8 fi'nanci81 slatemenb $inc8 1118 not con8￿ered p￿tiCable lo quantify juch inc(¥no, ResolV•S The currenl reserve w>licy is to mainlatn sufficient cash flThY for known comrnitmeftty, and the feplacement of repla¢amenl of Certain assets. Not all grartslincome are received al the beginning Df the financial ygar other arè received in arreary, Rlsk The director811rusteeg do not believe the organi8ati¢n is subject lo any 8ubstantsl risk b8yond those disclo￿ in the Annual Report and Accounts. Thè organisatton has ern￿oyer and public liability in8urancè to proteLt il in the case of a claim.

THEA MN CENTRE LTD IA Gompany Limited By Guarantee) Pag• 30 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Unrnstricts Restrlcted 2024 2023 Not•8 I Ch•Tliabl• actlviti09 NNC GroundwoTk NCF 38,500 48.270 5,000 3,000 41,500 5,000 46,500 Café income Tier 112 Tier 3 Hall hire Transwrt Aclivrties raffles etc. Fawttare 40 118.892 56.222 23 96,164 21,780 118,892 58.222 19,095 2,191 535 19.095 . 2,191 535 243.505 3,773 649 171 179 2 Charltabl• actfvitl•s Employment ccsls Trfiining course8 and activities ststionery, prinlirtra, postage, et¢ Telephon88, inlemet Equipment , alam) etc Repairs. minlenarn¢e and renewals Rent, Tates, heat and light Transp)rtation Storage unil Sundri8s Cleanin9 and hygiene colts mark￿ing. wblicity ProviBions IMurnnc8 Govgrnanco Prof8ssional f888 Independent Exarnination Depreciation Total oxpenditUKO 150.ce8 T,028 745 1,680 150,C68 132,807 7,026 4.202 745 628 1,680 S65 3,481 9,649 21,787 3.484 2,007 1,585 2,220 22,418 571 5,865 6,505 8.671 3,481 9,849 21,767 2,007 1,585 2,220 22,418 671 3,016 1,537 17,418 565 2,759 2,759 456 22 2,401 22 230.481 188,859 3 TrU8t￿ and Efflploymwt Costs Gro8S 8818ries Empbyer N I ER Pension Voluftteer Exw)ses DBS CI 142,431 5,074 2.449 142,431 5.074 2.449 127,285 3,225 2.297 114 150,088 114 150,068 132,807

THE AUTUMN CENTRE LTD (A Company Limited By Guaran￿) Page 31 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS There are no employ* beirvJ paid in excess of £60,000 par annum. The average number of employees by h8#d count during thè year wa8.. 8 (2023.'81 During the yearthe Irustees recefvéd £nil in remun6ralion. 12023.. £nil) The lotal expenditure r#imburs8d to Iru8t888 amounted to £Tril 12023.. £nlll 2024 2023 4 Tan9ible kngets Tanglblo Tanglblo Cost Balance 01.04 23 Add". Addilion$ during the yaer 15.612 15,612 15,612 15,812 Doprgci•tion At 1 April 2023 Charge in year At 31 March 2024 15,524 22 16,494 30 15524 N•t Book V•lu• Al 31 March 2024 At 31 March 2023 88 2024 2023 Debtor• Oiher Prepayman 5,$45 502 305 305 X124 2023 6 Cr•ditors . Amount• f•lllng du• wlthin on• yellr Sundry creditor¥ Accruals <9141 10 924 11441 51D

THE AUTUMN CENTRE LTD (A Company kn'rnrted By Gu8ranlee) Page 32 NOTES TO THE Accoup4rs Openlng Transfer Balance Mov•m•nt Movement between 2023 In Out nds Balance 2024 7 Unrestflctod rnsgrv•s Fixerj Assets Urnregtricted Designa￿.. Fumi¢ure replacement De5ignaled' Equipment replacement D8slgnated.' Redocoration etc. Designat￿.. IT equiprnent Des5gnated.' Covid-19 Goneral Roserve 88 27,287 248,574 4,500 1,500 4,000 1,605 601 103085 142 6fj6 248 574 {221 (230,4591 111,5541 33,848 4.500 1,500 4,000 1.605 {801) 10 155 113240 81 The Trusle85 have dosignated r888rv8s for reptacement pf fvmilurg, e4uipm8nt and IT equipment bas￿ orn a cycl8 of replwM•nl. Thè Cénlre i# now responsiblo for irtwnal r&Jgcorallon and is trying to build a fund ovor the nexl fav y8ars. Trustee8 have allc¢d a ￿neral reserves lo en8uro adgquate cesh tlow to m8et liabilitiej. grants and othèr in¢ome are not aNYays received in adv8ncg. The aim 89 part of the Tru6tee'8 good gov6rnaf)¢o is lo build 8 general r9¥9rvo lo cover six months operating costs, based on cuThent ¢081 that amounts lo £152,240 8 Rejtrklod Ftsnd8 Op•Dlng Tr•n•for 8alanc• Movement M)vwn•Trt bgtween 8alanc• IQ23 In Out fund• 2024 Grant Grounoknrk Legacy froFn Jeff Ward David Cc(k Foundation 5,000 55,000 5,000 55,000 2,000 Groundw(wk - lund$ are a contribution towards"Grwn, Cook, Eot projoct. The Legacy r8ceivod from Jeff Wade is for ¢8pil41 expendiluro and profe88lonal fee8, Oawd Cock Foundation is for the Grry4V. Cod(. and Eat projact. 9 Woffrtfor¢• p•noion The Autumn Canlte ¢yrate 8 NEST Ponsion Schem 10 Uttlmat• Controlling Party The Ch￿rIable Com￿nY is under th8 ultimat8 control of its tru6to0s, who ara 818C the dlrector8, Jnd whose name$ arg at th8 front of the financlal slaternents.